British Empire Throughout the World Exhibited In One View. Compiled By John Bartholomew Junr. F.R.G.S. A. Fullarton & Co. Edinburgh, London & Dublin.
List No
3007.023
Note
This double page map is titled "British Empire Throughout The World Exhibited In One View." The British possessions are colored in red as was typical of maps of the period showing the British Empire. It is highly decorative and it appeared in Fullarton's Royal Illustrated Atlas which was first published in 1864 after being issued in 27 parts from 1854-62. Map surrounded by drawings of the inhabitants of each dominion. Tables include size and population of nations around the world.
A Map of Lewis and Clark's Track, Across the Western Portion of North America From the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean, By Order of the Executive of the United States, in 1804, 5 & 6. Copied by Samuel Lewis from the Original Drawing of Wm. Clark. Smal. Harrison fct.
List No
3493.001
Note
Uncolored map showing topography and rivers in the region as well as towns, Indian villages, and population figures. Bound into the front of volume one.
Churchman, Joseph and James,
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Eagle Map of the United Stat
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1833
Geography Book
Authors
Churchman, Joseph and James, Moore, I.W.
Full Title
The Eagle Map of the United States Engraved for Rudiments of National Knowledge. 1833.
List No
4609.001
Note
The states shown in outline color with the eagle transparently sitting atop the nation.
Johnstone, E. McD.
The Unique Map Of California
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1885
Separate Map
Authors
Johnstone, E. McD.
Full Title
The Unique Map Of California. Copyrighted. E. McD. Johnstone. Dickman-Jones Co. Lith. S.F. (with 3 inset maps, 1 profile).
List No
4349.000
Note
The date is estimated from the county formation (San Benito and Del Norte). This is a remarkable map with twenty vignettes of California scenes and three inset maps showing soil, temperature, and areas. Another inset shows the heights of the Sierra Nevada mountains. All these elements combine to make a beautiful map. Little is know about the maker, Johnstone, except that he drew the Climatic Map of California as well (see our #941). Printed in full color.
Tanner, Henry S.
Composite: North America.
1823
World Atlas
Authors
Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title
(Composite of) A Map of North America, Constructed According To The Latest Information: by H.S. Tanner. S.E. Sheet. Entered ... 27th day of May 1822, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Engraved & Published by H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia. 1822. Printed by Wm. Duffee. American Atlas.
List No
5388.013
Note
Composite of the four North American map sheet. Scale measured at 10 degrees latitude. In full color.
Kitchin, Thomas
Composite: Europe.
1787
World Atlas
Authors
Kitchin, Thomas
Full Title
(Composite of) Europe divided into its empires, kingdoms, states, republics, &c. By Thos. Kitchin, Hydrographer to the King, with many additions and improvements from the latest surveys and observations. London, published by Robt. Sayer, Fleet Street, as the Act directs, Jany. 1st, 1787.
List No
0411.006
Note
Engraved map on 4 sheets. Sheets have titles: Western part of the northern states including the British Islands, Norway, Denmark and part of Sweden -- Eastern part of the northern states, including the eastern part of Sweden, European Russia, &c. -- Western part of the Mediterranean Sea with the coasts of Spain, France, Italy, Barbary -- Eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea with the coasts of Turky [sic], Anatolia, Syria, Egypt and Barbary. Country boundaries in outline color. Relief shown pictorially. Includes worldwide flags at bottom, and text and tables on sides. David Rumsey Collection copy mounted as 2 sheets. Prime meridians: Ferro and London. (W 25--E 48/N 75--N 29)
Kitchin, Thomas
Composite: Asia, islands acc
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1787
World Atlas
Authors
Kitchin, Thomas
Full Title
(Composite of) Asia and its islands according to d'Anville, divided into empires, kingdoms, states, regions, &ca. with the European possessions and settlements in the East Indies and an exact delineation of all the discoveries made in the eastern parts by the English under Captn. Cook. (By Thomas Kitchin). London, printed for Robert Sayer, Fleet Street as the Act directs, 6 Jany. 1787.
List No
0411.030
Note
Engraved map in outline color. Printed on 4 sheets. Relief shown pictorially. Includes historical and geographical notes. David Rumsey Collection copy mounted as 2 sheets. (E 20--W 165/N 80--S 13)
Robert de Vaugondy, Didier,
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Orbis Vetus.
1752
World Atlas
Authors
Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786, Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766
Full Title
Orbis Vetus in utraque continente juxta mentem Sansonianam distinctus, nec non observationibus astonimicis redactus, accurante Robert de Vaugondy, Geography Regis ordinario, 1752. Cum Privilegio Regis. Lusetiae Parisiorum, apud Autorem in ripa Sequanae, ab horologis palatii dicta, prope pontem novum. Et apud Ant. Boudet Bibliopolam et Typographum regis in via Sti. Jacobi.
List No
3353.001
Note
Engraved double hemisphere map. Hand col. borders. Relief shown pictorially. Includes notes. Ornamental cartouches.
Garnier, F. A., 1803-1863
La sphericite de la terre.
1862
World Atlas
Authors
Garnier, F. A., 1803-1863
Full Title
Tableau synoptique de la sphericite de la terre, ou plan en perspective des principaux aspects du globe terrestre pris dans les deux hemispheres et reproduits sur une plus grande echelle dans les cartes suivantes, d'apres la projection orthographique. Atlas spheroidal & universel de geographie dresse par F.A. Garnier, geographe. Paris, Vve. Jules Renouard, Editeur, r. de Tournon, no. 6, Paris, 1860. Imp. Sarazin, r. Git-le-Coeur, no. 8. Paris.
List No
5023.014
Note
Six hemispheric maps. Full col. Relief shown hachures. Contents: Europe -- Asie -- Amerique Septentle. -- Afrique -- Oceanie -- Amerique Meridle. Prime meridian: Paris.
Garnier, F. A., 1803-1863
Afrique spheroidale.
1862
World Atlas
Authors
Garnier, F. A., 1803-1863
Full Title
Afrique spheroidale. Atlas spheroidal & universel de geographie dresse par F.A. Garnier, geographe. Vve. Jules Renouard, Editeur, R. de Tournon, no. 6, Paris. 1860. Imp. Sarazin, r. Git-le-Coeur, 8. Paris.
List No
5023.017
Note
Full col. Relief shown hachures. Prime meridian: Paris. On globe in cartouche: Sphericite de la terre.
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